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1/11/2019 Permit Detail <br /> PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br /> LA18-000102 <br /> 1.The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Chapter. <br /> Response: HARDCOVER VARIANCE REQUEST: <br /> We are requesting a variance from the City of Orono on the allowable hardcover for 2455 North Shore Drive,Orono,MN.The current site has an <br /> existing home with a total hardcover percentage of 29.6%as surveyed by Mark Gronberg of Gronberg&Associates,Inc.(See Survey and Diagram <br /> HC-1).Current zoning ordinances call for a maximum hardcover of 25.0%and 20%structural coverage.We are requesting a variance to adopt a <br /> hardcover percentage slightly less than the existing hardcover while improving the property in a number of ways illustrated below. <br /> 2.The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. <br /> Response: N/A <br /> 3.The variance,if granted,will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> Response: HARDCOVER VARIANCE <br /> 1.84.7?Lake Setback(Structure): We intend to remove all existing,non-conforming structures,accessory buildings&carports(Diagram HC-1)to be <br /> replaced with a new home.The proposed home will abide by all the defined setbacks as identified by the survey and defined by the City of Orono <br /> (Diagram HC-2).This includes moving the proposed home away from the lake to comply with the new lake setback requirement established at 84.7' <br /> by the neighbors to the West(2465 North Shore Drive).The existing,non-compliant home is currently 76.0'off the lakeshore at the SE corner of the <br /> house running parallel to the lake(Diagram HC-3). <br /> a.The proposed house location will move the structure away from the lake 12.5?on the East side&9.3?on the West side of the existing home to <br /> adhere to the new 84.7?building setback established by the neighboring home to the West. <br /> b.Although allowed to build within the footprint of the existing home(Diagram HC-3),we feel it would be in the best interest of the lake,neighbors <br /> and City ordinances to pull the home back to the typical setbacks and not build within the existing footprint as part of this variance request(Diagram <br /> HC-4). <br /> 2. 16.2?Side Setbacks:We intend to comply with the updated side setback requirement of 16.2'on the East side of the existing home thus <br /> abandoning the current grandfathered side setback of 10'(Diagram HC-3). <br /> a.The proposed house location will move the structure away from the East setback by a total of 7.66?from the existing home location which does <br /> not meet the side setback requirement of 16.2'(Diagram HC-4). <br /> b.We intend to remove the existing,non-conforming outbuilding structure on the property which does not meet the side setback requirement of <br /> 16.2' <br /> 3. 75?Lake Setback(Hard Cover): We intend to remove all existing, non-conforming hardcover area(terrace,fountain&non-conforming deck& <br /> stairs)within the 75?lake setback.This 748.5 square feet of non-conforming hardcover accounts for 7.8%of the area inside the 75?setback and <br /> 2.62%of the existing total lot Hard Cover(Diagram HC-3). <br /> a.Although allowed to rebuild within this non-conforming Hard Cover area,we feel it would be in the best interest of the lake,neighbors and City <br /> ordinances to remove all non-conforming Hard Cover out of the 75?lake setback as part of this variance request. <br /> 4.Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of <br /> the Zoning Chapter. <br /> Response: N/A <br /> 5.Practical difficulties include,but are not limited to,inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems.Variances shall <br /> be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes,Section 1163.06,Subd. 2,when in harmony with this <br /> Chapter. <br /> Response: Hardcover Variance: <br /> Driveway Length:The practical difficulty of this particular lot requires for a longer than average driveway to access the buildable area,which results <br /> in 4.74%of the total Hard Cover(Diagram HC-2).This long driveway percentage alone accounts for the 4.25%increase to the allowable hardcover <br /> that we are requesting in this variance.The existing driveway accounts for 7.06%of the total Hard Cover(Diagram HC-1). <br /> a.The proposed house size is well under the allowed 20%structural coverage(Diagram HC-2). <br /> 6.The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed under this <br /> Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. <br /> Response: N/A <br /> 7.The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. <br /> Response: N/A <br /> 8.The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining <br /> property. <br /> tesponse: Hardcover Variance: <br /> n summary,we are requesting the City's approval to maintain a slight hardcover reduction from the existing 29.6% hardcover to a proposed <br /> 29.25%.We make this request due to the practical difficulty of the shape/configuration of this lot resulting in a long driveway,and because we <br /> contend,we are making a very concerted effort to comply with current setback requirements in lieu of building within the established grandfathered <br /> structure and hardcover.We are removing all structures and hardcover that are too close to the lake and reducing the impact to the neighbors.We <br /> feel this approach is better for the lake,the neighbors and the environment.Thank you for your consideration. <br /> https://www.citizenserve.com/Admin/PermitController 1/2 <br />